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The Crusher 2016 Calif Petite Sirah – Bursting with flavor

Medium-bodied but bursting with pomegranate and currant fruit balanced by plenty of structured tannins and hints of oak. $13.99 Broadway Market, Sonoma – lp

September 17, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2017 Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Clásico (Mendoza, Argentina)

  Violets and red fruits on the nose. Plum, blueberry, raspberry, and grape on the palate. Smooth and fruity. An easy drinking red that could go well with a wide variety of dishes. Purchased on sale for $11 from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO. -B

September 15, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Winegrape Growers Affected by Wildfires Can Apply for Assistance Through WHIP+

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 11, 2019 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue this week announced that growers who suffered crop losses due to natural disasters in 2018 or 2019 can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Winegrape growers who suffered losses due to smoke exposure events in 2018 are eligible. […]

September 13, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 Turquoise Mesa Winery Sauvignon Blanc (Colorado)

Lots of herbaceous characteristics and typical acidity & grapefruit/citrus notes. It could have been the second glass talking, but this tasted very nice!   It’s fitting I share this wine with you all today, since it’s one of the very last days I am living here in CO. Next week begins our journey back to […]

September 12, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Beringer 2016 Bourbon Barrel Red Blend – Best served over pancakes.

This sickly sweet concoction is an insulin nightmare. $13.49 at Sonoma Safeway.

September 12, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Bottle Talk with Rick & Paul is Back for Season 6. Wines Snobs Cower in Fear

Award-winning writers Rick Kushman and Paul Wagner return on Sept. 12 to kick off Season 6 of their continuing podcast war against wine snobs and useless, ridiculous wine descriptions.   “Too many wine writers and other snobs scare people off from wine by trying to appear to be expert and erudite,” Kushman says. “We prefer […]

September 11, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2016 Regio Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi, CA)

2016 Regio Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi, CA). Flavor explosion! Lots of juicy plum fruit, with hints of vanilla, caramel, and leather. Smooth! Enjoyable! Purchased on sale for $8.99, so was a nice bargain!

September 10, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

LibDib Expands Into Colorado

LibDib’s fourth state opens the market to all Makers via the company’s web-based three-tier distribution channel   San Jose, CA, September 10, 2019 — LibDib, the web-based wholesale alcohol distributor, today announced that the company has received a license to operate in the state of Colorado. Any licensed wine or spirits producer, from anywhere in […]

September 10, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2016 “Educated Guess” North Coast Red Wine Blend – A tasty formulation

Deeply satisfying mouthfeel with hefty tannins, prominent almond and mocha overtones. A textbook example of a yummy “big” wine. $17.97 Sonoma Safeway -lp (Finally found a reason for hanging on to my old molecular genetics textbook).

September 10, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

O’Neill Vintners & Distillers Announces Marty Spate VP of Winemaking

Larkspur, CA, September 9, 2019   O’Neill Vintners & Distillers is pleased to announce the appointment of Marty Spate as Vice President of Winemaking and Winegrowing. Spate, based in Paso Robles, brings 14 years of experience in enology, high case production winemaking and winery general management to the role. As Vice President of Winemaking, Spate […]

September 9, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More